Postcode B65 8BW (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 8BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 8BW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B65 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B65 8BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B65 8BW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B65 8BW is Oliver Court which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holly Rd and is 190 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.51 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 984 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 8BW (for ages 11 and under) is Blackheath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormiston Forge Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 23, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B65 8BW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 7.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 155.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B65 8BW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B65 8BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B65 8BW, and the approximate distance away.

Oliver Court 78 m
Heartland Mews 86 m
Severn Rise 98 m
Ross 101 m
Conway Drive 106 m
Glaslyn Avenue 114 m
The Crescent 121 m
Shepherds Fold 128 m
Alwin Road 130 m
The Mews 130 m
Eden Gardens 135 m
Dovey Grove 149 m
The Grove 153 m
Central Avenue 171 m
Carnegie Road 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8BW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B65 8BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
641 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
650 m
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
665 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
824 m
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.03 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.06 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.12 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.33 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.4 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.43 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.47 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.52 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.53 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.7 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.74 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.85 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.92 km
Corngreaves Academy 1.97 km
Netherbrook Primary School 2.07 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 8BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.97 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.28 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.34 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.42 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
7.42 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.43 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.5 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
7.5 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.52 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
7.54 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.54 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.54 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
7.54 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
7.54 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
7.58 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
7.58 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
7.58 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
7.59 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
7.59 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
7.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 8BW - Data from Apr 2022

Holly Rd Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Holly Rd Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Regis Rd Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Regis Rd Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Waterfall Lane Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.51 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.52 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.52 km
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 984 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 8BW - Data from Dec 2021

Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.48 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.96 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.21 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.31 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.49 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 155.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 49.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 428 40.3

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 529,736 kWh - mean 19,620 kWh : median 17,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 8BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47754400
Longitude -2.04685000
OS Easting 396915
OS Northing 0286625
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18249
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halesowen and Rowley Regis
Electoral Ward Blackheath
Local Authority District Sandwell
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sandwell
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackheath BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 033C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2